South wett CKinese Journal January J, 1977 Mr. & Mrs. Gene L. Lee and Family Cheerful red bells formed an arch as we walked into the entrance way, and as the door opened, we were greeted by friendly voices and a warm, inviting, beautiful, live pine Christmas tree. This was the home of Gene and Hedy Lee and their family. Only weeks before, Gene was presented a plaque from the Chinese American Citizens Alliance for distin- guished service, and introduced as the Mastermind of the Southwest Chinese Journal, the only English- Chinese language newspaper in Texas and its surround- ing states. 1976 saw the birth of this cohesive recording organ, created to draw closer, the English-Chinese reading public, a service venture of Gene Lee, owner of Lee Printing and Stationery Company. It was Gene who belived the time was ripe...the people receptive...to a paper commentary of people, activities, and events of all organizations of the Chinese people. You have seen Gene and Hedy at many functio...

II Southwest Chinese Journal January 1,1977 Father Luis Chia of St. Hyacinth Catholic Church At Jin bo Restaurant on Lawndale in the company of the Gene L. Lee Family and delicious Chinese food, we came to know our second Chinese priest, Catholic Father Luis Chia of St. Hyacinth Church in Deer Park. Two topics of interest were paramount as Father Chia spoke. First:-the sanctity of marriage. The Catholic Church recognizes one marriage, and it should be reverenced for a lifetime, believes Father Chia. The ceremony offered in the Catholic Church is un- surpassed in its divine beauty...meaningful to all who participate. Today, marriage ceremonies are sometimes makeshift, impromptu events, and stra> too far from the traditional. The divorce rate is alarming. In regards to abortion, the Catholic Church stands firm, says Father Chia. A life is a gift of God... a life begins at the moment of conception. It is an act of murder to prevent a birth. St. Hyacinth Church is located in an indus...

If Southwest Chinese Journal * January 1, 1977 Communinity News Bits .^5 By Judy Lee MISS PEGGY GONG, the daughter of Mrs. Moy Kue GONG, and MR. VICTOR LUM, the son of MR. & MRS. BILL LUM, were married on Sunday, November 28th, in the Chinese Baptist.Church. A dinner reception and dance were held later that evening at the Marriot Hotel... Offering their views on the controversy being waged over whether or not the City of Houston should ac- cept a bronze statue of Confucious from the Republic of China, MR. & MRS. ALBERT GEE and daughters JAN ITA and LINDA appeared on Channel 131 s Eyewitness news show Christmas day. Spokesmen for several Houston area women's liberation organizations were offended by a statement inscribed on the statue's base which they claim is sexist. It is translated as "Men have their respective occupations and the women their homes." After 5 months of confrontation over this matter, Houston City Council has accepted the Bicen- tennial goodwill gift and it...

Southwest Chinese Journal January 1, 1977 W m I jt- 3n le il )r Lng. 3d Ln " The Greatest " featuring Eddy Lim Food Market You can be sure that Eddy and May Lim and their family will be among the first in line when the movie ^ " The Greatest the life story of heavyweight boxing champ- ^ ^ ^ ion Muhammed Ali, is released in Houston. They will be looking for the scenes that feature their grocery store, Eddy Lim Food Market. On the 24th of November at 7 a.m. Muhammed Ali, along with the rest of the cast and the Columbia Pictures crew and cameramen began filming at 3015 Sauer. In the movie the store is owned by a friend of Ali's and it is there that Ali learns that he has won his court case on charges of draft evasion. i « CPC'S Chinese New Year's Celebration THE YEAR OF THE SERPENT will be officially ushered into Houston's Chinese community Saturday February 19, 1977 when the Chinese Professional Club (CPC) lead off a long list of Chinese community activities. The CPC membership embrac...

II Southwest Chinese Journal January 1, 1977 Year End Tax Planning By Jerry Yang This year, more than normal year-end periods, tax plan- ning for certain individuals can be critical due to the Tax Reform Act of 1976. Many provisions within the Re- form Act become effective in 1976. It is important to review the changes in order to understand their import- ance in determining one's tax bill. The primary purpose of tax planning is to reduce their income tax bill. The complexities and frequent changes in tax laws make tax planning almost a must as the cost in tax dollars increases as one fails to plan. Effective tax planning requires: 1. Basic understanding of the tax rules. 2. Well-defined personal financial objectives. 3. Up-to-date tax information. 4. A critical sense of timing and flexibility. One should know what alternatives are available, when to make them, what results you are likely to attain and whether that result is favorable in your situation. The tax options taken by peop...